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Jon M. Wieldt
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Salem, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Jon M. Wieldt is a certified public accountant (CPA) serving clients in Salem, Illinois. With over 12 years of experience, he specializes in providing...
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Douglas M. Alberson
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Salem, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Douglas M. Alberson is an experienced Certified Public Accountant based in Salem, Illinois. With over 15 years of experience in providing general acco...
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Brad Decker
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Salem, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Salem, Illinois, Brad Decker has over 12 years of experience providing accounting services to individuals and families, as well as small and...
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Sara Hanks
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Salem, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Sara Hanks is a certified public accountant based in Salem, Illinois, with over 10 years of experience providing tax and accounting services to client...
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Ira Hickam
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Salem, Illinois Licensed in New Mexico
Ira Hickam is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience serving entrepreneurs and startups in Salem, Illinois. His expertise span...
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Donald G. Jones
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Salem, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Donald G. Jones is a certified public accountant based in Salem, Illinois, with over 25 years of experience in the field. He specializes in providing...
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Samuel W. Phillips
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Salem, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Salem, Illinois, Samuel W. Phillips is a seasoned accountant with extensive experience in providing financial guidance to entrepreneurs and f...
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Jason Kessler
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Salem, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Based in Salem, Illinois, Jason Kessler has been providing accounting services to various business structures and small to medium-sized businesses for...
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Marilyn R. Shook
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Salem, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Marilyn R. Shook, a seasoned CPA in Salem, Illinois, offers specialized accounting services to businesses and entrepreneurs within the region. With ov...
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Deborah K. Pinski
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Salem, Illinois Licensed in Illinois
Deborah K. Pinski, a seasoned accountant based in Salem, Illinois, offers a range of financial services to meet the diverse needs of her clients. With...

Illinois's substantial CPA market serves a diverse economy centered on Chicago's global financial and corporate hub. The Illinois Board of Examiners requires 150 semester hours for licensure. CPAs must complete 120 hours of continuing professional education every three years, including 4 hours of professional ethics and 15 hours annually in technical subjects.

Key Tax Considerations: Illinois has a flat 4.95% individual and corporate income tax, but high property taxes and complex local tax structures create planning opportunities. CPAs commonly handle multi-jurisdictional taxation (especially for Chicago businesses), sales and use tax compliance, property tax appeals, and helping high-income residents evaluate relocation to neighboring states with lower taxes. Recent tax law changes require practitioners to stay current on evolving requirements.

Industry Specializations: Financial services and commodities trading, manufacturing and industrial production, transportation and logistics (major rail and shipping hub), healthcare systems, technology, food processing, and professional services are primary focus areas. Chicago CPAs often specialize in derivatives and options trading taxation, municipal finance, and serving Fortune 500 corporate headquarters.

For CPA Professionals: The Illinois CPA Society provides extensive resources, particularly in the Chicago area. Chicago offers big-city opportunities with all major national firms present, while suburban and downstate markets (Springfield, Peoria, Rockford) provide alternatives with lower cost of living. The state faces fiscal challenges and out-migration of high earners, but Chicago's position as a global business center maintains strong demand for sophisticated accounting services.